
Nataly Kogan: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Every Day Moments
The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
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What Influence Did Growing Up With Immigrant Parents Have on Your Success?
Mary J. Blige: As Indian Americans, we're very much raised in this narrative of a good life. What impact did growing up with immigrant parents, particularly Russian immigrant parents, have on this narrative of success? She says she was taught that anything worthwhile has to come with suffering; even when things were good, I like wouldn't allow them to happen because well, something wrong is going to happen right now. "I really, I excel at suffering," writes Blige.
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